Say When Ponteland food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Northumberland
Say When Ponteland holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Say When Ponteland was inspected on 20 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
98% of rated food businesses in Northumberland score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Northumberland ratings →
Address: 9 Bell Villas, Ponteland, Northumberland, NE20 9BD
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How this rating has changed
Say When Ponteland was re-inspected on 20 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 20 July 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Northumberland
That puts Say When Ponteland among the 2,815 places in Northumberland holding top marks, 91% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,815 | 91% | ← Say When Ponteland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 208 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 67 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 398 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Say When Ponteland none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Say When Ponteland, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| New Rendezvous Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Ponteland Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2023 |
| Station House Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2026 |
| Fratelli's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2021 |
| Ponteland Methodist Church Other catering premises | 93 yards away | Exempt | |
| The Diamond Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
Questions about Say When Ponteland
What is Say When Ponteland's food hygiene rating?
Say When Ponteland has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Northumberland Council on 20 July 2026.
Is Say When Ponteland safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Say When Ponteland last inspected?
Say When Ponteland was last inspected on 20 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Northumberland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Say When Ponteland?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Say When Ponteland compare to other places in Northumberland?
91% of the 3,107 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, and Say When Ponteland is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects Say When Ponteland and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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Say When Ponteland is one of 66 rated food businesses in Ponteland. See every hygiene rating in Ponteland →
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